Bibliography & References
Academic sources, historical records, and reference materials for Huang surname research. A curated collection of books, articles, and online resources.
General Reference
Dictionary of Chinese Family Names
Wang, Li, 2018
Comprehensive dictionary of Chinese surnames including Huang variants and origins.
The Hundred Family Surnames (百家姓)
Anonymous, Song Dynasty
Traditional Chinese text listing common surnames, used for centuries in education.
Huang Surname Specific
黄氏族谱大全
Huang, Zongxi, 1995
Comprehensive compilation of Huang clan genealogies from across China.
江夏黄氏源流
Huang, Weilai, 2010
Detailed study of Jiangxia Huang lineage origins and migrations.
黄姓史话
Chen, Yuan, 2005
Historical narrative of the Huang surname from ancient times to present.
Migration & Diaspora
Chinese Overseas: A Study in Migration
Wang, Gungwu, 2019
Comprehensive study of Chinese migration including Huang families abroad.
The Chinese in Southeast Asia
Purcell, Victor, 1965
Classic work on Chinese communities in SE Asia, including Huang clans.
Migration and Identity in Chinese History
Pan, Lynn, 1998
Academic study of Chinese migration patterns.
Cultural Studies
Chinese Ancestor Worship
Thompson, Stuart, 1988
Anthropological study of ancestor worship traditions relevant to Huang families.
The Generation Name System in Chinese Families
Zhang, Wei, 2015
Academic paper on naming conventions and generation poems.
Festivals in Chinese Culture
Bodde, Derk, 1975
Study of Chinese festivals including Qingming and ancestral observances.
Historical Records
Records of the Grand Historian (史记)
Sima, Qian, 94 BCE
Contains records of ancient Huang figures including Lord Chunshen.
Book of Han (汉书)
Ban, Gu, 111 CE
Han Dynasty records including Huang Xiang and other figures.
Imperial Examination Records
Various, Various
Official records of jinshi degree holders including many Huang.
Genealogy Methodology
Chinese Genealogy: A Practical Guide
Chen, Shiqiang, 2012
Practical guide for researching Chinese family history.
DNA and Chinese Genealogy
Huang, X., et al., 2020
Scientific study of Y-DNA patterns in Chinese surnames including Huang.
Reading Classical Chinese Documents
Norman, Jerry, 1988
Guide to reading traditional Chinese texts including genealogies.
Online Resources
FamilySearch Huang Project →
Collaborative indexing of Huang records
Chinese Genealogy Wiki →
Community-maintained genealogy knowledge base
National Library of China →
Digitized jiapu collection
Genealogy Section, Shanghai Library →
Largest public jiapu collection
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